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carbs are my enemy...

MusicKeepsMeSane
MusicKeepsMeSane Posts: 309
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I manage to stay under my calorie goal just about everyday but I seem to go over on carbs. Does anyone else do this? Should I manually increase my daily carb allowance or try to stick to what MFP says I should go by?
PS - I'm a lacto - ovo - vegetarian. But I don't like green vegetables either...

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  • sryan8408
    sryan8408 Posts: 244
    If you're still losing weight, I wouldn't worry about it. Once you hit a true plateau then its time to change that.
  • hottottie11
    hottottie11 Posts: 907 Member
    Unless it's medically necessary to watch your carbs (read:diabetes or other issues)...Carbs are not your enemy. Try adjusting your goals. From the home page go to goals ----> change goals, then adjust your % as necessary
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    I go over my carbs too but I don't worry about it as long as I'm eating a healthy variety of foods. Being vegetarian means you have to be more careful that you aren't making up for the lack of meat by eating extra bread and pasta. As long as you're eating vegetables, fruits, beans, and veggie proteins you should be fine.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I would say yes. Im assuming that you are going by mfp's guidelines? If you getting too many carbs then you are lacking in protein and fat. Protein and fat are the essential and most important ones.
  • MusicKeepsMeSane
    MusicKeepsMeSane Posts: 309
    I would say yes. Im assuming that you are going by mfp's guidelines? If you getting too many carbs then you are lacking in protein and fat. Protein and fat are the essential and most important ones.

    yeah i'm going by mfp's guidelines. fat is something i try to avoid, not eat a lot of..
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    I would say yes. Im assuming that you are going by mfp's guidelines? If you getting too many carbs then you are lacking in protein and fat. Protein and fat are the essential and most important ones.

    ^^ This
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    I would say yes. Im assuming that you are going by mfp's guidelines? If you getting too many carbs then you are lacking in protein and fat. Protein and fat are the essential and most important ones.

    yeah i'm going by mfp's guidelines. fat is something i try to avoid, not eat a lot of..

    there is no need to limit fats. Fat does not make you fat.

    Try 40/30/30
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I would say yes. Im assuming that you are going by mfp's guidelines? If you getting too many carbs then you are lacking in protein and fat. Protein and fat are the essential and most important ones.

    yeah i'm going by mfp's guidelines. fat is something i try to avoid, not eat a lot of..

    Fats are something you should definitely not avoid. Fat is very important! You body needs it
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    I would say yes. Im assuming that you are going by mfp's guidelines? If you getting too many carbs then you are lacking in protein and fat. Protein and fat are the essential and most important ones.

    yeah i'm going by mfp's guidelines. fat is something i try to avoid, not eat a lot of..

    Fat is essential. Dietary fat doesn't make you fat. Eating more calories than you burn makes you fat. Seriously take a look at your protein and fat intake and make sure you are getting enough.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    What did those bad carbs do to you?
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    PS - I'm a lacto - ovo - vegetarian. But I don't like green vegetables either...
    i'm an extraordinary human
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    What did those bad carbs do to you?

    "Show me on the doll where the bread touched you" :laugh:
  • SarahBeeMe
    SarahBeeMe Posts: 91 Member
    Heya! Yep, over my cals most days. But I'm still losing weight regularly so actually, me and my carbs are sticking together! Yummm... :)
    If that changes then I'll re evaluate.
    :)
    x
  • maceycarey
    maceycarey Posts: 143 Member
    amen i love me some carbs!
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Heya! Yep, over my cals most day. But I'm still losing weight regularly so actually, me and my carbs are sticking together! Yummm... :)
    If that changes then I'll re evaluate.
    :)
    x

    Your ticker makes me hungry... now I want an english muffin...
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    What did those bad carbs do to you?

    "Show me on the doll where the bread touched you" :laugh:

    Omg! I miss PB67 xD
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    What did those bad carbs do to you?

    "Show me on the doll where the bread touched you" :laugh:

    Omg! I miss PB67 xD

    I know, right? That line made me spew water. Not too often I LITERALLY lol.
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